Problem Based Learning
What is this project about?
This project is designed to give you an opportunity to explore one of the seventeen UN Sustainabale Development Goals. You will conduct long-term research in the form of a series of Topics around that goal to gain insight and understanding about what the key issues and problems are, you will use a design model and ideate a possible solution as a proof of concept which you will present as an assessment, you will also situate your project within a sequence of lessons as the second assessment. |
Hasso-Plattner institute of design at Stanford design thinking
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There are lots of models
There are lots of design models including these that have been added here and lots more that are being used in classrooms and by organisations. It is important that you use the model that works for you. In this course, however, you will use the model that has been chosen for you.
What skills will I develop?
Through the course of the project you will develop a range of very important skills. You will learn:
So what do I have to do?
You will select one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to research.
During the 10 topics you will get to use the design framework
There are lots of design models including these that have been added here and lots more that are being used in classrooms and by organisations. It is important that you use the model that works for you. In this course, however, you will use the model that has been chosen for you.
What skills will I develop?
Through the course of the project you will develop a range of very important skills. You will learn:
- How to conduct research to gather information around a topic;
- Important information about the United Nations and some of its key initiatives;
- How to 'dig beneath the surface' of a topic to gain a greater understanding about something that has a significant impact in the world;
- Create an idea (ideate), review and establish your prototype
- How to use a wide repertoire of digital skills and tools; and
- What you, as an individual, can do to make a difference.
So what do I have to do?
You will select one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to research.
During the 10 topics you will get to use the design framework
- Collecting information
- Learning how to use digital tools
- Follow the design process
- Communicating with individuals and groups